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Malcolm Tronic is part of the Randolph Math Team. This is his 9th year at Randolph. Before Randolph he was librarian at Oakridge. He earned a B.A. in Political Science at the University of Massachusetts and a Masters from the University of Pittsburgh in Library Information Science. He lives in Fairfax County and often takes the bus to and from work, a great way to get in some extra reading time. In his free time he likes to cook (vegetarian), read, write and think about helping kids learn math. He is a fluent Spanish speaker and likes to collect folk pottery from Spain, a country he has loved since he went there as a 1st grader.

Susan Rochard is a Special Education Assistant at Randolph. She started at Randolph in 2014 as a substitute teacher and later became an Instructional Assistant doing math support. Prior to Randolph, she worked as a mental health counselor. She graduated from the University of Florida. In her free time, she enjoys biking local trails, attending her kids’ sporting events, and spending time with friends.

At Randolph Elementary School, we believe that math makes sense. Our students use inquiry methods to understand math and discover how it is used in our world. They learn that the effort they put in is reflected in their success and achievement. Teachers guide their students to accuracy, fluency, and conceptual understanding, following the Virginia Department of Education Standards of Learning (SOLs) and using the resources provided by Arlington Public Schools. Building number sense, problem-solving skills, and communication of mathematical ideas is a focus. The math coach plans with teachers, co-teaches, and works with students to further positive attitudes, deep understanding, and fluency.